Except as otherwise provided in sections 47-9303 through 47-9306, the following rules determine the law governing perfection, the effect of perfection or nonperfection and the priority of a security interest in collateral:
- 1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, while a debtor is located in a jurisdiction, the local law of that jurisdiction governs perfection, the effect of perfection or nonperfection and the priority of a security interest in collateral.
- 2. While collateral is located in a jurisdiction, the local law of that jurisdiction governs perfection, the effect of perfection or nonperfection and the priority of a possessory security interest in that collateral.
3. Except as otherwise provided in paragraph 4 of this section, while tangible negotiable documents, goods, instruments, money or tangible chattel paper is located in a jurisdiction, the local law of that jurisdiction governs:
- (a) Perfection of a security interest in the goods by filing a fixture filing;
- (b) Perfection of a security interest in timber to be cut; and
- (c) The effect of perfection or nonperfection and the priority of a nonpossessory security interest in the collateral.
- 4. The local law of the jurisdiction in which the wellhead or minehead is located governs perfection, the effect of perfection or nonperfection and the priority of a security interest in as-extracted collateral.